Should hercules replace the existing computer system with


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Q1) The following information pertains to three divisions of Conway, Inc. (amounts in millions):


Chemical

Retail Paint

Industrial

Sales

$16,000

$30,000

$120,000

Operating Income

$4,000

$6,000

$40,000

Investment

$320,000

$660,000

$2,000,000

Which division is more profitable based on ROI?

A) Chemical

B) Retail paint

C) Industrial

D) Both Chemical and Retail paint are more profitable than Industrial.

Q2) P&G, Inc, sells a single product.  This year, 20,000 units were sold resulting in $130,000 of sales revenue, $60,000 of variable costs, and $17,500 of fixed costs.  The number of units that must be sold annually to achieve $52,500 of profits is:

A) 20,000 units.

B) 15,000 units.

C) 10,000 units.

D) 5,000 units.

Use the following information for Questions 3 & 4.

The following annual information is for Fantastic Products, Inc:


Product X

Product Y

Revenue per unit:

$10.00

$15.00

Variable cost per unit:

$ 2.50

$ 5.00

Total fixed costs:       $100,000

Q3) If the sales mix consists of two units of Product X and one unit of Product Y, what is the break-even point in units for a year? I am confused between A and D

A) 2,000 units of Y and 4,000 units of X

B) 2,025 units of Y and 4,050 units of X

C) 4,025 units of Y and 8,050 units of X

D) 4,000 units of Y and 8,000 units of X

Q4) If the sales mix shifts to one unit of Product X and two units of Product Y, then the break-even point in units for a year will:

A) increase.

B) stay the same.

C) decrease.

D) be undeterminable.

Q5) When deciding to purchase a new cutting machine or continue using the old machine, the following costs are all relevant EXCEPT the:

A) $100,000 cost of the old machine.

B) $40,000 cost of the new machine.

C) $20,000 disposal value of the old machine.

D) $6,000 annual savings in operating costs if the new machine is purchased.

Q6) Hercules Chemical Company is considering replacing its existing computer system with a new computer system. The new system can offer considerable savings in computer processing and inventory management costs. Information about the existing system and the new system follow:


Existing Computer

New Computer

Original cost

$10,000

$15,000

Annual operating cost

$3,500

$2,000

Accumulated depreciation

$6,000

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Current salvage value of the existing system

$4,000

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Remaining life in 5 years

5 years


Salvage value in 5 years

$0

$0

Annual depreciation

$2,000

$3,000

Should Hercules replace the existing computer system with the new system? What are the cash flow savings or additional cost over the 5 years? Ignore income taxes.

A) Yes replace, net savings of $5,000.

B) Yes replace, net savings of $15,000.

C) No do not replace, additional costs of $5,000.

D) No do not replace, additional costs of $3,500.

Q7) Brando Company has three products, X, Y, and Z. The following information is available:


Product X

Product Y

Product  Z

Sales

$30,000

$45,000

$12,000

Variable costs

18,000

24,000

7,500

Contribution margin

12,000

21,000

4,500

Fixed costs:




   Avoidable

4,500

9,000

3,000

   Unavoidable

3,000

4,500

2,700

Operating income

$4,500

$7,500

$ (1,200)

Assuming Product Z is discontinued and the space formerly used to produce the product is rented for $6,000 per year, operating income will:

A) increase by $3,300.

B) increase by $4,500.

C) increase by $6,000.

D) increase by $7,200.

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